![]() While there are many formulas used to make non-leaded crystal, glass manufacturers commonly use additives such as barium. Wine glass makers can also pull it thinner than soda-lime glass, which results in thin rims and flawless bowls and stems. It’s more refractive-that is, super-sparkly––than soda-lime glass, and more expensive. Whew.Non-leaded (or lead-free) crystal, not to be confused with quartz crystal, is a type of lead-free glass that’s similar in appearance to leaded crystal (which most manufacturers have moved away from using, since lead is a very toxic, highly regulated material). And, dang… it takes me forever to decorate something! Now, I just need to finish decorating the rest of our family room. ANd… that my friends is my wine-themed bar cart. I filled this basket up with some fancy bottled water and wine glasses. Fabric covered books, you can see the DIY project by clicking HERE. There was a lot of space in-between the top and bottom shelf, so I added some fabric covered books to the top of the wine bottle holder to add some height. This is where I’ve found the items for the bottom shelf: Gold Initial ‘A’, White Geometric Object, Fabric Book Covers, White Fur Rug – Hobby Lobby Clear Wine Holder, Basket – Target Wine, Water – Schnucks Grocers Wine Glasses – Gifted Some bottles of our favorite wine in a clear wine holder from Target. I also added a fun black and white bow to the top of it. You can see the project by clicking HERE. Nope, 40% off at Hobby Lobby is the best! I got these glasses for cheap! No gold sharpie needed! Hanging on the bar cart is this dish towel that I made with my Silhouette machine. I’ve had a lot of people ask me if these wine glasses were a DIY project. Target Dollar Spot does it again, what can I say? I picked these ‘Cheers’ straws up and they fit perfectly with the bar cart. A fun wine tag I picked up while I was out visiting craft and antique stores with friends. This candle is in a recycled Pinot Noir bottle! When I saw this at the store, I knew it would be perfect for my wine-themed bar cart. It looks lovely on the mirror tray and is reflective, too! World Market always has the neatest items that you would just never find somewhere else. I searched high and low for a lamp for the bar cart and when I saw this black, gold and silver lamp at Home Goods, I KNEW it would be perfect. The reflection the mirror gives adds more interest to the cart and it separates these items and breaks up the cart into ‘sections’. This mirror tray was a must-have item for this bar cart. ![]() Charles (can’t remember name of store) Glass Vase with Wine Corks – Crate & Barrel This photo shows a close up of how I decorated the mirror tray. Let me share where I found all of these goodies from over the last year: Black, gold & silver lamp – Home Goods Golden Mirror Tray, Candle, Napkins – World Market Hex Mirror on Wall, B/W Spotted Frame, Gold Polka Dot Wine Glasses & Straw Holder – Hobby Lobby Gold Spike, Cheers Straws – Target Wine Tag – Found when shopping with friends down on Main Street St. ![]() If I do decide to change it up, I’ll be sure to share it with y’all! Now let’s take a look at the two shelves separately. But, this is what it looks like everyday… except, I may start to think of ways to change it for certain times of the year. If you follow my blog, I’ve been sharing sneak peaks of it on a few posts… because, it just makes an awesome place to place foods, drinks, props, etc. ![]() Well, a month or two later… Valentine’s Day rolls around and Brian surprised me with this gold bar cart! I could just picture him rolling it to the check out… LOL! This was Valentine’s Day of 2015, believe it or not! Well, I FINALLY finished decorating it last month and I am SO excited to share it with you on the blog today. I told Brian I was just in love with it and had to have it… but, there was just no way I was going to spend $99 on it. A couple of years ago, I was in Target and I saw this gold bar cart on the shelf.
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